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Bloomington Public Library
BPL has a local history collection and
has the only complete index of the Pantagraph going back to the 1850s.
If you decide to visit BPL, stop at the reference desk and ask for help
using their collection and finding what you need.
Hours:
Mon-Thu 9am-9pm | Fri-Sat 9am-5pm | Sun 1pm-5pm
The McLean County Museum of History
Students do not have to pay admission to
visit the museum. If you decide to visit for this project, stop at
the front desk and explain why you are there & tell them you want to
visit their library. In the library, ask for the box for
University High School.
The box contains some information on the
history of UHigh, various alumni newsletters, some play & theater
programs from the 1960s, graduation programs, and homecoming info.
Photocopies are .20 per page.
Open 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday
10am - 9pm Tuesday |
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ISU's Online History Collections
ISU Digital
Collections - search the digital collections or browse by topic.
This collection is about ISU history, so you'll have to find the
information on UHigh using your search terms.
A Brief History of ISU
- a very brief overview of ISU's history; page contains a link to
The
Concise History of Illinois State University (pdf).
University History
Subject Resources - search general history, buildings, etc.
Online Resources:
All published university histories are available online in pdf format.
To search the histories, go to
ISU Digital
Collections.
The Founders Day Video series
is also available here
in streaming video.
Additional ISU/Milner Library
Resources
Search for books using the Milner Library Card Catalog.
To search UHigh's Library
ONLY, click on "More Limits and under "Location," choose University High
School Library and click "Set Limits."
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What Does UHigh's Library Have? |
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A Reminder
Please remember that the archival
resources in the library are old and fragile. In most cases, these
are the only copies of these resources, so please be careful when using
them Due to their fragility, these resources cannot be checked
out.
For help locating these resources, please see your
teachers or Ms Beaman in the library.
Clarion Yearbooks - the
UHigh library has yearbooks going back to the early 1900s. Books
will be made available to you in your classes or in the library.
Yearbooks cannot leave the room where you are working.
Scrapbooks and Clippings
- The library has several scrapbooks and loose newspaper clippings
from the 1940s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. These materials contain
information on UHigh athletics and extracurricular activities. A
few scrapbooks from the late 1970s contain information on the school's
faculty & administrators. Scrapbooks & clippings cannot leave the
room where you are working. Students using these resources will
need the patience to sort through a number resources that are only
loosely organized.
North Central Association Reports
- these reports contain evaluations of the school from its accrediting
association. Reports are available for 1992, 1985, 1978, and 1971
and include evaluation of the building, the school & school community,
the schools services (guidance office, library, etc.) and each academic
area.
Photographs - The library
has a collection of photographs from many occasions. The photos
are organized by topic and can be scanned or photocopied.
Books - the library has a
collection of books that will help research background information on
some topics. For topics like girls's sports (Title IX), fashion,
trends & culture, etc. see Ms Beaman for addiational resources. |
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